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Old 06-30-2009, 01:53 AM   #1
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mounting .iso image as cdrom


hi all....

I dont have cdrom in my system..I am trying to install windows using virtual machine manager in fedora...but it is asking for cdrom as boot device..i have windowz.iso image ..how can i mount it as cdrom and continue my installation........

Thanks in advance........
 
Old 06-30-2009, 02:09 AM   #2
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At your virtual disk setting check the cdrom there is a option for iso image and just select the location where you have iso image
 
Old 06-30-2009, 03:05 AM   #3
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At your virtual disk setting check the cdrom there is a option for iso image and just select the location where you have iso image
sorry..i am not able to find this virtual disk setting in vm manager please help me.....
 
Old 06-30-2009, 04:57 AM   #4
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first link from google.

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-to...der-linux.html

next time try google first :]
 
Old 06-30-2009, 06:06 AM   #5
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first link from google.

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-to...der-linux.html

next time try google first :]
This is fine..i have tried this before..but when the vm-mangager is not recognising this mounted directory...
 
Old 06-30-2009, 07:59 AM   #6
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Hi,

You did follow the guide? What exactly are you seeing with the manager? Which mount point are you pointing to the manager?
 
  


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